John hall



J. HALL. FLAG AND FLAG STAFF.

Patented July 29, 1890.

(No Model.)

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l UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN HALL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FLAG AND FLAG-STAFF.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 433,124, dated July 29, 1890.

Application led December 2l, 1889. `Serial No. 334,491. (No model.)

.To all whoml t may concern.-

Beit known that l, JOHN HALL, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of New York cit-y, county and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Flags and Flag-Staffs, of which the following is a-specilication, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part thereof.

This invention relates to flags and Hagstaffs, and has for its object to improve the construction of the flag-staffs and the devices which hold the iiag to the staff; and the invention consists of certain improvements hereinafter described.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is an elevation of my complete invention. Fig. 2 is an elevation, partly in section, of the upper part of the staff; and Fig. 3 is a section of the same on the line 3 3, also showing a eonnecting device. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, but showing a slight modification in the construction of the staff.

The flag a is provided at the upper Iand lower ends of the edge adjacent to the staff b with the connecting devices c, which join it to the staff. The connecting devices cin the best form of my invention, as shown in the drawings, are double or S hooks, each con sisting of a piece of wire bent into the shape of the letter S or the number 8. One hook c' of each connecting device engages with an eye in the flag, or maybe secured to the Hag in any suitable manner, and the other hook c2 encireles the staff b. The flagstaff is provided with transverse grooves l1', and the hooks c2 of the connecting devices c tit within these grooves, and are thereby prevented from moving longitudinally on the staff. 'lhe hooks c2 in the best form of my invention are made to lit loosely upon the sta-if, so that they will freely turn thereon. The number of connecting devices c may be increased or diminished, as desired. For large flags three, four, or more maybe used, while for small streamers a single connecting device may be sufiicient.

The upper end of the iiag-staif l) is shown provided with a tip or spear e, which is forced upon the end of the staff, a tapering hole being formed in the spear and the end of the staff being correspondingly tapered. lVhen my entire invention is used, the lower end of the staff b is provided with a fork f, composed of several substantially parallel prongs secured to or integral with the staff and spread outward to include a diameter considerably larger than that of the staff. The fork f is used when the staff is to be held in soft material-such as earth-as the prongs can be caused to penetrate the soft material and will firmly hold the Hag-staff in place.

My invention is particularly adapted for therefore, is that it permits the use of metallic Hag-staffs.

Another advantage resulting from my complete invention is that the connecting device is fitted to turn freely upon the staff. This freely-rotating connection is very desirable in flags, as they are moved by the lightest winds, and unless they can respond freely to these movements and turn upon their stais they are apt to be wound around their staffs.

Flags of smaller size are considerably used in decorating graves and for other purposes where it is desirable to place them in upright position, and they must be held by inserting them in the ground. XVhen my invention is to be thus used, the fork f, when inserted in the ground, supports the iag and statt', and the freelyrevolving connection between the flag and staff prevents twisting of the flag around the staff.

It is obvious that the term flag as herein used is sullciently broad to include pennants, streamers, ensigns, and similar devices.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination, with a flag and with a staff provided with one or more transverse grooves therein, of one or more connecting devices between the Hag and staff, each connecting device containing a ring or hook whereby it is secured to the ag, and another ring or hook tted in a groove upon the staff, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with a flag' and With a staff provided with one or more transverse grooves therein, of one or more connecting devices between the 'flag and staif, each connecting device containing a ring or hook whereby it is secured to the flag, and another ring or hook fitted to turn freely in a groove upon the staff, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with a flag and with a staif provided with one or more transverse grooves therein, of one or more double hooks c, one hook o thereof secured to the flag and the other hook c2 thereof fitted to turn in the grooves upon the flag-staff, substantially as set forth. Y

4. The combination, With a Hag and with a flag-staff provided with one or more tranverse grooves therein and with the fork f at its lower end, of one or more double hooks c,.one hook c thereof secured to the flag and the other hook c2 thereof itted in the grooves upon the ag-staif, substantially as set forth.

JOI-1N HALL.

Vitnesses:

HENRY D. WILLIAMS, EDWIN SEGER. 

